Sunday, May 27, 2012

Comfort and Companionship Versus Contradiction and Confusion

I have a teacher that is always with me. Everywhere I go, He is there to provide comfort and companionship. I'm not talking about my conscience, which is God's built-in warning system and we thank Him for it. I'm not speaking about my intuition, gut feeling, or my perception, which are very useful. I am referring to the precious Holy Spirit of God that indwells every believer.

Jesus said, "But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:" ~John 14:26, John 15:26

The Holy Ghost will ALWAYS testify of Jesus. Jesus is always the highlight of His conversations.

There are many "spirits", many "ghost" but they aren't holy. That is why the Lord called him the Holy Ghost so that you could distinguish, identity and recognize him.

1 John 4:1 says, "Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world."

Anything that would take from the Glory of God is not of God. I don't care how sweet, how right, how believable, how good, or even how "accurate" they may be. If it doesn't line up with the Word of God, it isn't from God.

Let us remember to use the Word of God as our measuring stick. 2 Timothy 3:16 says, "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works."

Have a blessed SONday =)...


Tilt your hearts toward the Son!


Narda Goodson 
First Lady of Whitewright, Texas

Official Website: http://nardagoodson.org 
Women's Network: http://predestinedbygod.com 

Saturday, May 26, 2012

Tears are a Language God Understands

My tears are another language; a language of unspoken words and a result of the brokenness that filters through my soul. The elements of my tears help to mold and shape who I am, it builds character, and draws me closer to a loving God in the midst of turmoil and pain. 

The land of my tears is a secret place; a place where I can surrender, become totally vulnerable, and yet, be restored, healed, and set free all at the same time in the face of a tender Savior.  My tears are a gift from my God and they are so precious that each is stored in beautifully arrayed bottles that yield the priceless treasures of life. 

My tears fertilize the growth of forgiveness, love, tenderness, and compassion. My tears are not a sign of weakness but an oasis of the strength that spurs from my garden. My tears are the foundation of my worship, for therein, does true worship from the heart begins. 

©Narda’s Nuggets 2011 - Narda Goodson Will the REAL ME Please Stand Up!

Narda Goodson 
First Lady of Whitewright, Texas

~Narda Goodson, ©2012 Daily Doses of Gospel "PiLLs"
Official Website: http://nardagoodson.org 
Women's Network: http://predestinedbygod.com 

What Part of the Body Are You?

Different members; one body. We would flow and function a lot better if we operate within the parameters of our calling. If you're a foot, do your job and take us where we need to go; if you're an eye, stay focused on the target; if you're a hand, please know if your right-handed or left-handed; if you're an ear, make sure you are tuned into the right station, plus, our lives depend greatly on the ability to hear the right instructions; if you're a mouth, don't open it until God tells you to open it and only to eat; if you're a colon (not a very comely part but very much needed), you serve to help filter out the garbage and toxins that try to infiltrate our system - we can't do without you. What's my point?

Imagine this: The hands trying to carry you to the car. Not impossible, right? But the hand is not designed to walk you to the car the foot is. We'd get there but it would take double or triple the time and with complications. We need to know what position we hold in the Body of Christ, step in it, and then stay in our lanes. This eliminates a lot of confusion and division, which only opens the doors to jealousy and carnal manipulations. We don't need to try and outdo each other rather work with one mind, one heart, one spirit ... then and only then will we be productively progressive in God's Kingdom.


Tilt your hearts toward the Son!

Narda Goodson 
First Lady of Whitewright, Texas

~Narda Goodson, ©2012 Daily Doses of Gospel "PiLLs"
Official Website: http://nardagoodson.org 
Women's Network: http://predestinedbygod.com 

Many Have Said, This is the Way but Jesus Said, I AM THE WAY!

If ANY (person, entity, religion, cult, group, what-evAH) denies that Jesus is Lord, the Son of God, he is a liar and the spirit of God IS NOT IN HIM.

1 John 2:22 - Who is a liar but he that denies that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denies the Father and the Son.

In other words, who is false or guilty of the lie just mentioned in this Scripture verse? Man cannot have a just view of God the Father if their apprehensions of His Son Jesus are incorrect. You CANNOT get to the Father without going through HIS SON.  

John 14:6 - Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Use the Word of God as your measuring stick to know who is who and what is what: he that denies the Christ moves in the spirit of the antichrist, and any false doctrine or belief will always deny the person of Christ and His office and teach that "this is the way" when Jesus plainly taught "I AM THE WAY".

1 John 4:3 - But EVERY spirit that DOES NOT acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world.

Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, who has loved us, and has given us everlasting encouragement and good hope through grace, encourage your hearts, and establish you in every good word and work. 2 Thess. 2:16-17.
Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the Word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith. 2 Thess.3:1-2

Please pray for me as I am out on the field. Pray that the eyes of the blind be opened to God's Truth and that His Word brings healing and restoration and sets them FREE!

My Commission & Seal of Authority comes from:
Luke 4:18-19 - The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, to preach the acceptable year of the Lord.


Narda Goodson 
First Lady of Whitewright, Texas

~Narda Goodson, ©2012 Daily Doses of Gospel "PiLLs"
Official Website: http://nardagoodson.org 
Women's Network: http://predestinedbygod.com 

Are You Serving Roast Pastor for Dinner & a Slice of Wife for Dessert?

What did you have for dinner today? Was "Roast Pastor" the main course with a side of "slice the wife" for dessert?

When God gave us shepherds (pastors), He didn't give us leaders who would always agree with us or minister messages that would make us feel good all the time.

Pastors serve to challenge you, empower you to get up from your situation and make the changes necessary in order to bring you into your assigned place in Christ. Pastors feed you the meat of God's heart, and that may mean "most times" feasting on meals you may not necessarily like or desire in your "diet".

So the next time you want to have "roast your pastor" for dinner and complain about what he did or didn't do, say or didn't say, why not breathe a word of prayer and ask the Lord to keep his foot from being tripped, tricked, or trapped. Pray that his eyes and ears be guarded and that he pursues a heart for God that knows no boundaries. Pray that the Lord will use him/her mightily and that the anointing of Christ be seen in each service and heard in each message. Pray that God surround him/her with believers that will uphold him, encourage him, be there for him, and pray for the expansion and growth of the ministry.

While we are yet still on the subject, if your pastor is married, please DON'T FORGET to pray for her too; for she is a vital part (or should be if she's not) of the ministry and the man of God's life and she co-pastors with her husband (whether it's acknowledged or not). Too many folks try to make the pastor's wife "irrelevant" and behave almost like she's non-existent. They fail to recognize that she is God's vessel too.

So, the next time you are "tempted" to serve "roast pastor" for dinner and his wife for "dessert", why not decide to serve a plate of "thanksgiving" seasoned with God's love and sprinkled with His grace instead. Ask God to help YOU and show YOU HOW to be a blessing to them. Who knows, one day you may just be called to the office of a pastor or you may be called to serve with your husband as a "pastor's wife".

Lord, help us to keep our words short and sweet just in case we ever have to eat them. 

Jeremiah 3;15 - And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.

Narda Goodson 
First Lady of Whitewright, Texas

~Narda Goodson, ©2012 Daily Doses of Gospel "PiLLs"
Official Website: http://nardagoodson.org 
Women's Network: http://predestinedbygod.com 

The Great Grace of God

The early Churches of Acts 4 didn't hide behind a religious rug when they were threatened and commanded not to preach or teach anymore in Jesus' name. How they reacted to the threats is a very important lesson for us to learn today. What was it that they did to cause God to respond with GREAT GRACE?

The POWER was turned up when they PRAYED. They didn't focus on the problem but on the solution. They prayed that God would grant them BOLDNESS TO CONTINUE onward.

If you are being harassed or threatened today because of Jesus, turn the POWER of PRAYER on and WATCH the Lord intervene on your behalf.

Exodus 14:13 - And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.

Narda Goodson 
First Lady of Whitewright, Texas

~Narda Goodson, ©2012 Daily Doses of Gospel "PiLLs"
Official Website: http://nardagoodson.org 
Women's Network: http://predestinedbygod.com 

Time for Some New Clothes!

There's got to be a CHANGE OF CLOTHES in order to effectively run this race and enter the palace. Get EGYPT out of your language, lifestyle, and character because EGYPT is a reflection of sin and bondage that will always keep you looking from the outside in.

Strip off anything that would impede your progress in Christ. Cast off anything that is readily occurring in your lifestyle that would hinder, obstruct, or slow down your course. Sin is a weight that causes us to tilt over.

By allowing the Word of God to strip us daily, we allow room for the augmentation of Godly fruit to overtake and replace.

Narda Goodson 
First Lady of Whitewright, Texas

~Narda Goodson, ©2012 Daily Doses of Gospel "PiLLs"
Official Website: http://nardagoodson.org 
Women's Network: http://predestinedbygod.com 

Got Criticism?

Critical people will often times question the call of God on your life. Be resolute, steadfast, immovable, and unshakeable. Jesus didn't go around trying to "prove" who He was. He just WAS and DID according to what He was called to do by the Father regardless of what others thought.

His life was a living example. Let your life be a "LIVING EXAMPLE" and when all is said and done, "Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation." 1 Peter 2:12. And in doing so, thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward you (Proverbs 25:22).

The "heap coals of fire upon his head" is not to indicate an added punishment or condemnation on the individual but more of a "melting the individual into kindness", genuine repentance for the person injured, and a cause for self-examination that causes a "turning away" from his misbehavior.

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven - Matthew 5:16.

Narda Goodson 
First Lady of Whitewright, Texas

~Narda Goodson, ©2012 Daily Doses of Gospel "PiLLs"
Official Website: http://nardagoodson.org 
Women's Network: http://predestinedbygod.com 

Thirsty?

The Lord speaks to our condition and will always offer a way out. Remember the woman of Samaria.

In John chapter 4, the story is told of this woman's life that radically changed after an encounter with the Jesus. Her lifestyle was a repeated cycle; an addiction, which led her to believe that there was no way out. Jesus has the power to eradicate whatever sin has you in bondage, boxed up, locked up, and imprisoned.

When your life begins to run on empty, Jesus is sitting and waiting at your well; waiting to offer you living waters that spring from the belly of God. You will NEVER THIRST AGAIN!

Narda Goodson 
First Lady of Whitewright, Texas

~Narda Goodson, ©2012 Daily Doses of Gospel "PiLLs"
Official Website: http://nardagoodson.org 
Women's Network: http://predestinedbygod.com 

God's Word is TRUTH on Any Subject Matter

 
We must be RADICALLY Word filled in order to refute many of the world's humanistic readings, teachings, and philosophies.  In order to "demolish arguments" and "pretension" (2 Corinthians 10:5), we must divide the Word of Truth intelligently and accurately by the leading of God's Holy Spirit. 

How you "feel" or "think" about a matter doesn't necessarily make it truth. What defines truth is what the Word of God - THE BIBLE teaches and has to say about the subject. 


Scripture References:
2 Timothy 2:15
Do your best to present yourself to God as an approved worker who has nothing to be ashamed of, handling the word of truth with precision.

2 Peter 1:21
For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

2 Timothy 3:16
All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right.


Narda Goodson 
First Lady of Whitewright, Texas

~Narda Goodson, ©2012 Daily Doses of Gospel "PiLLs"
Official Website: http://nardagoodson.org 
Women's Network: http://predestinedbygod.com 

That's My FINAL ANSWER!

The ONLY flag (banner) I will raise is that of the Lord Jesus Christ and what His Word teaches. America has changed and is legalizing laws that are contrary to what the Bible teaches. Now, we shall begin to see WHO IS ON THE LORD'S SIDE! 

Hold your POSITION when OPPOSITION comes, people of God and remember the three Hebrew Boys, Daniel, Elijah, David, and all of our ancestors who CHOSE to BELIEVE and TRUST God in times of adversity. 

Psalm 21:1 says, "The LORD is my light and my salvation--whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life--of whom shall I be afraid?"

I LIVE in a doubled-glass house - I am an ordained minister/pastor and am married to a Mayor.  I'm not here because I think I'm cute and got it like that.   I'm here because I am SENT.   I'm here because I'm COMMISSIONED.  I'm here because I'm APPOINTED and ANOINTED.   I'm here because I am CHOSEN.  I'm here because He CALLED and I ANSWERED.   I am because HE IS! 

So, whether you like or dislike me, agree or disagree with me, leave me, curse me, ignore me, ostracize me, talk about me, exclude me from "your group", consider me "theologically" incorrect, or even politically incorrect" ... the WORD OF GOD STANDS ... 
and that's MY FINAL ANSWER!

Narda Goodson 
First Lady of Whitewright, Texas

~Narda Goodson, ©2012 Daily Doses of Gospel "PiLLs"
Official Website: http://nardagoodson.org 
Women's Network: http://predestinedbygod.com 

Stop the Whining and Grow Some Roots

STOP the wishful thinking and self searches that lead you to empty promises and disappointments. Your SINGLENESS is an opportunity for growth. LEARN to sit down long enough to GROW some roots, MATURE, and OBTAIN the victories over the Basic Daily Battles of Life 101. 

When God sees you fit enough for COMMITMENT and the RESPONSIBILITY for marriage, He will reveal your Boaz or Ruth to you. Don't you perceive that your Christ-centered noble choices is what will lead you to be at the right place at the right time but a repeated lesson is a lesson not learned? 

The children of Israel were less than two weeks from there promise land but it was their continued murmuring, complaining, and DISOBEDIENCE that kept them going in circles for forty years. If you have forty years to waste, keep doing it your way. Remember that placing the cart before the horse will always lead you to a destination called NOWHERE.

Narda Goodson 
First Lady of Whitewright, Texas

~Narda Goodson, ©2012 Daily Doses of Gospel "PiLLs"
Official Website: http://nardagoodson.org 
Women's Network: http://predestinedbygod.com 

You CAN'T STOP a Child of God from Springing Forward

Just like you cannot stop SPRING from SPRINGING FORWARD, you CANNOT keep a child of the Kingdom from bouncing back. I don't care what kind or type of crisis hit you, slapped you, or totally knocked you off your feet.

Your setback is a setup that God will use as a platform to show and exhibit His POWER and MIGHT. And all the world will see that you are called of the Lord, and just when they thought you were out of the race, you were actually being PREPARED and tutored by the Hand of God Himself.

God's people have the fountain of life springing out of them. The enemy says YOU CAN'T, but he is a LIAR and the father of it! Now, get up, go, and do what YOU KNOW God said to do.

It doesn't matter how many times you've tried, failed, or missed it. GET UP and START AGAIN! Why sit there and die? STOP HOSTING and wasting time in pity parties that no one ever really come to.

God will take your MESS and turn it into a MESSAGE; the PLOT forged against you to nullify the call of God on your life will be the very LOT your feet will STAND UPON in VICTORY. He'll take all the WRONG done to you and turn it into a magnificent and glorious SONG.

Oooooh, the glory that awaits those who ENDURE 'till the end. CHOOSE TO DANCE! Make a CHOICE; make a decision to dance in the rain. Dance in the midst of your storm, and watch the peace of God reign over you. Hallelujah!!!!!!

Wait on the Lord and be of good courage and He will strengthen your heart. Wait, I say on the Lord (Psalm 27:14).

Psalm 143:8 - Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.

Narda Goodson 
First Lady of Whitewright, Texas

~Narda Goodson, ©2012 Daily Doses of Gospel "PiLLs"
Official Website: http://nardagoodson.org 
Women's Network: http://predestinedbygod.com 

Use the Word of God as Your MEASURING STICK!

Christianity IS NOT DEFINED by man's standard but measured by the WORD OF GOD and what it teaches about every aspect of living. You are in grave error if you think you can altar the Word of God to suit perverted stinking thinking and any kind or type of living. 

Sorry, but I WILL NOT yield to conformity for popularity, position, or prestige. The time will come, and now is, that you will begin to publicly see WHO IS ON THE LORD'S SIDE! Not everyone that says "Lord, Lord" will enter into the Kingdom but he THAT DOES THE WILL OF THE FATHER (Matt. 7:21). 

LOVE, and I mean LOVE the sinner but hate the sin. I long for the days of old where righteous kings led and were not afraid to declare that Word of the Lord. May the Lord raise up some Moses', Joshua's, Jeremiah's, Elijah's, and many others who weren't afraid to speak out against sin and were Kingdom shakers and movers. May the Lord have mercy on America!

Narda Goodson 
First Lady of Whitewright, Texas

~Narda Goodson, ©2012 Daily Doses of Gospel "PiLLs"
Official Website: http://nardagoodson.org 
Women's Network: http://predestinedbygod.com 

To Whack or Be WHACKED!

Hmmm ... what kind of fruit is growing and being seen in my garden lately? Ya' know, a girl's got to take a microscopic look into her spiritual garden very often. If left unattended too long, you'll find that unwanted infiltrators are always on the move attempting to sneak in to camouflage and cohabit with us. I promise to report what I find, good or bad, as the excavation is in process.

Who knows what we'll find? Some treasures? Unwanted disposals? We'z about to find out! It's gonna get a bit messy as we'll have to dig a bit deep. You see, sometimes the fruit won't show until the seed has taken root deep down. So if I appear to be looking like a sister in a fight, no worries, there might be just some cause to do some wacking, weed-eating, yanking, pulling, tearing, and snatching up once down there.

I'm just hoping nothing jumps out at me; I have an awful way of responding with an upper-cut and a ninja kick at anything that appears to even slightly move.

Okay, so time to dig a little dirt and ask the Lord to shine His awesome light into my garden. Let's see what we find!
To be continued ...

Narda Goodson 
First Lady of Whitewright, Texas 
~Narda Goodson, ©2012 Daily Doses of Gospel "PiLLs"
Official Website: http://nardagoodson.org 
Women's Network: http://predestinedbygod.com 

Committee or Commitment?

People of God, learn to soar over others disparaging criticisms and remarks, and poorly displayed behavior AND PREACH THE WORD!  Stop biting into it and learn to handle people like Jesus did WHEN NECESSARY.   It is time you understood your position as a child of God and walk in the authority He's placed within you. The Truth of God and His Word brings conviction but offense to those who are disobedient and those who reject sound doctrine to worship the works of their own hands.

I would love to see how "people" would handle what I call a Jesus Moment. John 2: 13-16:
13When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14In the temple courts he found men selling cattle, sheep and doves, and others sitting at tables exchanging money. 15So he made a whip out of cords, and drove all from the temple area, both sheep and cattle; he scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. 16To those who sold doves he said, “Get these out of here! How dare you turn my Father’s house into a market!”

Can you imagine the backlash and table-talk pastors would receive for taking the position Jesus did and responding to people who have taken the house of God and turned it into some "entertainment" center for money making purposes?

So what if people leave your church for speaking God's Truth? It is the Lord who adds to the church (Acts 2:47). So what if you lose "their" monthly tithes and offerings? Jehovah-jireh is your Provider (Genesis 22:14).

When God sent His son, He DID NOT SEND A COMMITTEE! I have never seen pastors "moved around" like puppets and replaced if the "people" don't like or want you.

I was in my teens when the Lord gave me Jeremiah 1:1-19. I have my breastplate on! 13And the word of the LORD came unto me the second time, saying, What seest thou? And I said, I see a seething pot; and the face thereof is toward the north. 14Then the LORD said unto me, Out of the north an evil shall break forth upon all the inhabitants of the land. 15For, lo, I will call all the families of the kingdoms of the north, saith the LORD; and they shall come, and they shall set every one his throne at the entering of the gates of Jerusalem, and against all the walls thereof round about, and against all the cities of Judah. 16And I will utter my judgments against them touching all their wickedness, who have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, and worshipped the works of their own hands. 17Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto them all that I command thee: be not dismayed at their faces, lest I confound thee before them. 18For, behold, I have made thee this day a defenced city, and an iron pillar, and brasen walls against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against the princes thereof, against the priests thereof, and against the people of the land. 19And they shall fight against thee; but they shall not prevail against thee; for I am with thee, saith the LORD, to deliver thee.

If this is an area of struggle, ask the Lord to give you a back like a duck - when the water hits, it rolls right off.

1 Peter 2:7-10 -Unto you therefore who believe he is precious: but unto them who are disobedient, the stone which the builders rejected, the same is made the head of the corner, 8And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

9But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: 10Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

Narda Goodson 
First Lady of Whitewright, Texas 
~Narda Goodson, ©2012 Daily Doses of Gospel "PiLLs"
Official Website: http://nardagoodson.org 
Women's Network: http://predestinedbygod.com 

S.T.A.R.S. Don't Fit Into Circles

Remember that God's children are STARS (Servants To the Anointed Risen Savior) and STARS don't fit into circles. If that be the case, let the only "circle" you belong to be that of His never-ending extended love for all people. 
 
A FB friend posted something to the effect a few days ago (can't remember which friend it was :/... but I sure wish they had a Super-LIKE button, but anyway, it went something like this: "God likes (loves) the people you don't". OUCH!

So, let me get to the crux of my message without beating around any bushes. The best and quickest way to get rid of our prejudices and pride is to first acknowledge that it exists, then ask God to REMOVE it, AND THEN (this is the best part) … let others SEE IT by your example. TO KNOW GOD is to FLOW in what He moves in; and He doesn’t move in tainted LOVE.

Many say they "serve" the Lord, but you will find that the "many that are serving" are hypocritical in their "love and in their hearts", which isn't Christ's love at all because Christ's love has no "barriers" or "limitations" or "partialities". You may fool people some of the times but you can't fool God; and you can't fool His anointed because the secret things God reveals to His servants.

Another friend once posted many moons ago (again, I can't remember her name either :/...) but anyways, she gave an excellent interpretation of the God kind of love. It is found in this acronym: C.O.L.O.R. - Commandments Of Love Overcome Race. POW! Again, I wish there had been a SUPER-LIKE button.

So, in your journey with Christ (we all have to start somewhere), if you find along the way that you are struggling with the "spirit of prejudice", which is sinful, prideful, and hateful, ask the Lord to forgive you and then CHANGE! There is NO WAY that as a child of God you can ever STAY THE SAME, unless there is a spiritual leak somewhere in your gas tank and the Word of the Lord can never take root in your life long enough so that "CHANGE" can occur.

James 3:17 reads, "But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, WITHOUT PARTIALITY, and WITHOUT HYPOCRISY." Wow ...

Finally, let us examine "our hearts", and when the light of the Holy Spirit shines upon a "fungus (sin)", don't DENY that it's there but CONFESS IT like you would any other sin, and then DEAL WITH IT. Change CANNOT OCCUR without your cooperation, and you sitting among the roses doesn’t make you flower anymore than a person going to church or saying they are Christians make them a Christian.

What defines real bona-fide Christianity is the lifestyle that we live ACCORDING to the Written Word, not our ideologies or the poor and weak excuse we make “that’s just how I was raised”. You’d be surprised at how much our parents (as good as they were or as bad as they were) and CULTURE have negatively influenced our behavior and mindsets. There’s a saying, “Somethings are TAUGHT and somethings are CAUGHT”. Well, many of us were “taught” how to be prejudice by the people we love and look up to. That’s why we are admonished to “PUT ON CHRIST” because doing so is like putting on NEW CLOTHES – Galatians 3:27

The word Christian means follower of Christ, disciple one; Christ-like. So, if we say that we are followers of Christ, then should not our walk and talk line up with that of Jesus? Remember this, Christ died for ALL mankind, not a “sect or group” of people or a certain “color” of people. John 3:16 says, “For God so LOVED THE WORLD (all inclusive) that He gave His only begotten Son; that WHOSOEVER (anybody) believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.”

Oh, and one last thing, if this message pricks the heart, it’s a good sign. Our conscience is God's warning system - be happy when it bothers you, be worried when it doesn't. But if you REJECT this message, you are not rejecting me but the One who sent me. I don’t take things personal and am not easily offended. For I would rather be separated by TRUTH than united by LIES.

I’m always here to pray with you and for you. For I am a woman of many nations – I LOVE ALL LIKE MY JESUS!
 
Additional Scriptures:
1 John 2:11 But whoever hates his brother is in the darkness and walks around in the darkness; he does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded him.

1 John 3:15 Anyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life in him.

Narda Goodson 
First Lady of Whitewright, Texas 
~Narda Goodson, ©2012 Daily Doses of Gospel "PiLLs"
Official Website: http://nardagoodson.org 
Women's Network: http://predestinedbygod.com 

A Hunting We Will Go!

I took some personal inventory of my heart today. DIDN'T LIKE WHAT I SAW!!! So, I decided to go on a hunt.

In my quest to shed some light on this blundering menace, I found that an "unwholesome" fungus had somehow bypassed my filtering system. But there was yet still a greater threat that existed - it had taken root and was hiding deep in the crevices of my heart.

Yup, it was time to revisit “the Potter’s House”; the place of my undergoing “spiritual” surgeries under the auspice of my Father’s love and where the light of the Holy Spirit begins to expose the “hidden things” of the heart; the place where sedatives to dull any pain is strictly forbidden and denied.

But I was familiar with this place and knew that my visit was not guaranteeing any lollipops, trophies, and kisses on the cheek. Instead, what waited was a head-on collision with truth about my present condition.

My disobedience and failure to follow the road code of my spiritual journey has always led me to this place. But when all is said and done, this place is a good place; a safe place. It is a destination in my life’s journey where God allows me - to see the REAL ME. It is there where true healing takes place. ~Narda Goodson, ©2012 Will the REAL ME Please Stand Up!, Will the REAL ME Quotes

Psalm 58:10
Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

Jeremiah 18:1-4
1The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, 2Arise, and go down to the potter's house, and there I will cause thee to hear my words. 3Then I went down to the potter's house, and, behold, he wrought a work on the wheels. 4And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter: so he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it.

Narda Goodson 
First Lady of Whitewright, Texas 
~Narda Goodson, ©2008 Daily Doses of Gospel PiLLs
Official Website: http://nardagoodson.org 
Women's Network: http://predestinedbygod.com 

The RAINBOW is a Sign of PROMISE not PERVERSION

The RAINBOW is a sign of PROMISE not PERVERSIONS and CARNAL LUST of the flesh. The RAINBOW belongs to God. It is a SIGN given to man, a PROMISE, a TOKEN of the COVENANT that God made with Noah. As usual, man always takes what is holy and pure and uses it for their perverted means.

The rainbow is mentioned in the first Book of Genesis (Genesis 9:12-16) and the last Book of Revelation describing the majestic glory and power of God on his throne (Revelation 4:1-3), a second mention when John was describing the appearance of a mighty angel (Revelation 10:1) and another reference to it in the first chapter of Ezekiel (Ezekiel 1:26-28).

"Like the appearance of a RAINBOW in a cloud on a rainy day, so was the appearance of the brightness all around it. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord . . . " (Ezekiel 1:26-28)

"I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth." (Genesis 9:13)

So whenever you see another rainbow, remember, it is God's love of MERCY and GRACE ... a token of His Holy Covenant to never destroy the earth in such a way as the flood again.


Narda Goodson 
First Lady of Whitewright, Texas 
~Narda Goodson, ©2008 Daily Doses of Gospel PiLLs
Official Website: http://nardagoodson.org 
Women's Network: http://predestinedbygod.com 
I want to tell you about a secret place. This place is a holy, sacred habitation. It is a mighty refuge and a strong fortress; a place where the righteous seek shelter and find rest in the times of trouble (Psalm 91). It is the high place where God hides you under His wings and covers you with His feathers of comfort. 
 
 
 




Narda Goodson 
First Lady of Whitewright, Texas 
~Narda Goodson, ©2008 Daily Doses of Gospel PiLLs
Official Website: http://nardagoodson.org 
Women's Network: http://predestinedbygod.com 
We ask the Lord for "change" but then fail to make the necessary "changes" we need to implement for "change" to take place. In many cases, we have our cake and are eating it too, but this is just one of those applications that will never become a principle in God's Kingdom and order. 

Change cannot occur without your cooperation and what you allow to co-habit in your atmosphere will affect your ability to "change". 




Narda Goodson 
First Lady of Whitewright, Texas 
~Narda Goodson, ©2008 Daily Doses of Gospel PiLLs
Official Website: http://nardagoodson.org 
Women's Network: http://predestinedbygod.com 

Open Your Mouth and Say Ah!

Do you know that every time we open our mouths, our heart is on parade? Don't you know that what we LIKE and POST on Facebook says a lot about who we are as believers. It testifies of our character, our maturity, our genuinity, and our integrity. I am often surprised by some of the foolishness that goes on with the saints.

Your cyberlife has great potential in exposing the real you. What is your cyberlife message board reflecting? Is it giving off mixed signals or is it reflecting a sanctified, crucified, set-apart life for Him? Are we standing out or blending in? The next time you POST or LIKE something, ask yourself WWJS - What Would Jesus Say? 

For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh (Matthew 12:34).

Narda Goodson 
First Lady of Whitewright, Texas 
Official Website: http://nardagoodson.org 
Women's Network: http://predestinedbygod.com 

Hung by the Tongue - Part 2

Rehabilitating our mouths is a JOB! Ever wanted to tell someone off? It was my privilege and my right, at least in my book, one time or another.

Where you did it is where you got it, and trust me, I didn't have a problem doing a 360 degree Linda Blair switch twitch with my tender neckline, and like Peter, I was armed and dangerous, ready to defend my cause.

But as we mature in Christ, this typical and loose behavior must one endeavor to hold the reigns; for the tongue is a FIRE living in a world of its own. Oh, our tongues, such a small member of our bodies, yet, who can control it's flaming sword that oftentimes causes us many troubles and dishonor? The contentions, strife, and scandals that such a little unruly member can ablaze.

Let us take heed to conduct ourselves to speak life instead of death, blessings instead of curses. When tempted to "go off" on somebody, pull the plug, draw back the briddle, stop its life-support system and shut it down. In the flesh this is impossible but with Christ shall nothing be impossible. ~Narda Goodson

Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? Let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom (James 3:13).



Narda Goodson 
First Lady of Whitewright, Texas 
Official Website: http://nardagoodson.org 
Women's Network: http://predestinedbygod.com 

Give God Your Old in Exchange for His NEW!

Give God your old in exchange for His NEW!   Our "old" is liken unto Linus' (from Charlie Brown) blue security blanket that brought him much comfort, security, and confidence.

However, his blanket was old, worn, dirty, smelly, and stained with the blues of the familiarity of his every day living, and so as a means of security, he never wanted to part with it. Linus became unglued and fell apart every time Lucy or Snoopy tried to snatched it away.

What is it that you are holding on to that causes you to become unglued? What is it that you won't "depart" with because "without it" you become frazzled, insecure, and uncomfortable? What is it that causes you to fall apart in fear and sorrow if "it's" taken away or no longer there? What is it that you are clinging to that replaces a true and bona fide faith and trust in God?

While this little blue blanket can mean or represent so many different things to us, in another view, it can be seen as Linus' source of the faith he so readily embraces and the very reason why he clings to it; for without it he can do nothing.

If your blue blanket is hindering your growth while magnifying fear, then your blue blanket must go? What does your blue blanket represent?

Trade in your old security blanket and God will weave an irreplaceable comforter filled with dreams and hope.

Something to think about!
~Narda Goodson, ©2012 Daily Doses of Gospel "PiLLs"
Narda Goodson 
First Lady of Whitewright, Texas 
Official Website: http://nardagoodson.org 
Women's Network: http://predestinedbygod.com 

Friday, May 11, 2012

The Compromising for Popularity, Power, Prestige, and Position

Changing the Word of God is what you call religious and sinful (Deuteronomy 4:2).  The 21st Century Pharisees (far-to-see) and Sadducees (sad-to-see) movement is still trotting upon the plains of our hills today functioning and doing no different than that of Jesus' day.  But Jesus called them out on it, and trust me, the Master wasn't afraid to do so either.

Listen here and read the text in Matthew 23:27-28: "Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites!  You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of dead men's bones and everything unclean.  In the same way, on the outside you appear to people as righteous but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.”

So check it!  Was Christ hateful when He spoke these words of truth?  Was Christ hateful when he overthrew the tables of the money-changers at the temple in John 2:15?  Was he indirectly hateful when he stooped down and began writing on the sands where the woman who had been caught in adultery stood? 

I always wondered what Jesus wrote on the sands that day.  Have you?  Could he have written some of the secret and sinful things the accusers themselves were committing and it was only because their "stuff" hadn't hit the roof yet?   The Bible never states what Jesus wrote but it tells us that while he was still writing, one by one walked away until there was no man standing to accuse her.

Christ calls us out of darkness.  He beckons us to come out from among them and be separate (2 Corinthians 6:17-18).  He calls us out from the world because sin is a contaminator.  Separation is a must because sin pollutes and poisons the spiritual man.  Yet, it is a choice; a choice that one makes to comply or disobey; one that requires submission, yet, one that is never imposed on or forced.   Then, after He has calls us and we answer the call, He begins to instruct us on how we should live. 

But you’ll find in this Christian journey that people, as they did Jesus, will despise you, hate you, and “chat” you because of truth.  You see, truth has a way of touching us in the most uncomfortable places; places we desire no change.  Truth, like light, exposes darkness.  It has a way of stepping on our toes and seeping into the crevices of our hearts, and once it has infiltrated our space, it PRICKS IT. 

But don’t be afraid to speak out against those who attempt to distort the Word of the Lord.  Jeremiah faced a whole generation of hard-headed, stiff-necked people.  Jeremiah 1:15-19 served as an encouraging word for him and so shall it serve as an encouragement and strength to us today: 15For, lo, I will call all the families of the kingdoms of the north, saith the LORD; and they shall come, and they shall set every one his throne at the entering of the gates of Jerusalem, and against all the walls thereof round about, and against all the cities of Judah. 16And I will utter my judgments against them touching all their wickedness, who have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, and worshipped the works of their own hands. 17Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto them all that I command thee: be not dismayed at their faces, lest I confound thee before them. 18For, behold, I have made thee this day a defenced city, and an iron pillar, and brasen walls against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against the princes thereof, against the priests thereof, and against the people of the land. 19And they shall fight against thee; but they shall not prevail against thee; for I am with thee, saith the LORD, to deliver thee.

Sometimes speaking the truth in love doesn’t come across lovely to those whose reject truth.  People will call you self-righteous, self-appointed, and hateful when you speak against sin.  When you start naming and speaking against the things that God Himself calls unclean, unholy, filthy, abominable, or dirty, they will start calling you self-righteous.  But keep preaching and teaching anyway.  Like Noah, the day will come when the door will be shut by God’s hand and men will reap the rewards of their own hand.  Keep loving, praying, but NEVER COMPROMISE the Word of God for position, power, prestige, or popularity.

Many people don’t understand the difference between loving the sinner and hating the sin.  For those who have been a bit shy about speaking on the topic of gay and lesbianism and President Obama’s sudden change on the subject, here’s my answer.  The conclusion drawn about homosexuality in the Word of God is this: "Do not lie with a man as one lies with a woman; that is detestable. (Lev 18:22).  There is no other interpretation or revelation needed. Case closed!

I love all people but draw a line when it comes to defending the Word of God on any subject matter.  But drawing the line doesn’t mean I stop loving and become hateful and mean to those who may choose to live differently.  I love people, and it is because of this love, that I continue to share the Word of Truth as Jesus did.  I speak openly and freely about homosexuality as I would any other subject according to the Bible.  The Word of God is my measuring stick; so naturally, I am very careful to measure EVERYTHING by what the Word of God has to say about the topic. 
 
A STOP SIGN’s message is a visual object intended to communicate to us that when we reach the end of the road we must come to an absolute halt.  I can choose to ignore the sign or even become ludicrous in my stinking thinking, read it backwards because I FEEL LIKE going contrary to the logic that we read from left to right and receive a totally different message - POTS.  That’s what the antichrist movement does; it changes and interprets the Word of God to suit, justify, and fulfill its own desires.  It is ANTI – AGAINST Christ and all that the Word of God teaches.  It is skillfully spawn to lure you away from Christ, and at the end of the journey, will lead you straight into the belly of hell. 

I'm not religious folks.  I am saved, sanctified, and set apart and make no apologies for it. 

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Deuteronomy 4:2 Do not add to what I command you and do not subtract from it, but keep the commands of the LORD your God that I give you.

John 2:15 So he made a whip out of cords, and drove all from the temple area, both sheep and cattle; he scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables.

John 8:3 The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group

John 8:8 Again he stooped down and wrote on the ground.

John 8:10 Jesus straightened up and asked her, "Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?"

2 Corinthian 6:17-18 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
Jeremiah 1:15-19 15For, lo, I will call all the families of the kingdoms of the north, saith the LORD; and they shall come, and they shall set every one his throne at the entering of the gates of Jerusalem, and against all the walls thereof round about, and against all the cities of Judah. 16And I will utter my judgments against them touching all their wickedness, who have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, and worshipped the works of their own hands. 17Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto them all that I command thee: be not dismayed at their faces, lest I confound thee before them. 18For, behold, I have made thee this day a defenced city, and an iron pillar, and brasen walls against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against the princes thereof, against the priests thereof, and against the people of the land. 19And they shall fight against thee; but they shall not prevail against thee; for I am with thee, saith the LORD, to deliver thee.

Revelation 22:18-19 I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book.  And if anyone takes words away from this book of prophecy, God will take away from him his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book.

~Narda Goodson, 2012 Daily Doses of Gospel PiLLs

Narda Goodson 
First Lady of Whitewright, Texas 
Official Website: http://nardagoodson.org 
Women's Network: http://predestinedbygod.com 

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